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An eHealth Intervention to Increase Depression Treatment Initiation and Adherence Among Veterans Referred for Mental Health Services (CDA 18-189)
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating self-monitoring for Depression. Active but no longer recruiting, targeting 47 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
Depression is the most prevalent mental health condition among VHA patients and is strongly associated with poor functioning, negative health outcomes, and suicide. Despite effective and available treatments, engagement in care is poor. This study will analyze VHA electronic medical record data, to identify patient characteristics associated with poor treatment engagement. The study will then develop and formatively evaluate an eHealth intervention to improve and sustain engagement in mental health care through self-monitoring. This is an important step in engaging Veterans who, in part, based on their military training, may have difficulty identifying or accepting depressed affect and the benefits of treatment. The information obtained will inform clinical strategies and operations policy to improve quality, coordination, and efficiency of mental health services.
Study Details
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Interventions
This research study will evaluate a self-monitoring intervention to increase awareness, provide support, and promote motivation to initiate treatment after referral to mental health. The proposed intervention is a user-driven program delivered online and by mobile text. This will be initially piloted for acceptability among Veterans referred to mental health service for depression treatment.